"You know what I think about the #Partygate nonsense. It was nonsense." "Bollox," he profanes
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The ultimate upshot of the "Partygate" scandal was the political downfall of Boris Johnson.
The main outcomes included:
Resignations: It directly triggered a collapse in cabinet and party support, forcing Johnson to resign as Prime Minister in 2022 and later as an MP in 2023.
Police Fines: The Metropolitan Police issued 126 fines for lockdown breaches, making Johnson the first sitting British prime minister found to have broken the law.
Damaged Trust: A formal parliamentary inquiry concluded that Johnson had deliberately misled Parliament, severely damaging public trust in the government and contributing to a sharp decline in electoral support for the Conservative Party.